The Chairlady of the Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI), Ms. Namoi Kaluae, has underscored that businesses cannot thrive without guaranteed safety and stability—a critical factor for economic progress. Ms. Kaluae made these remarks during the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between SICCI and the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force…
The Government for National Unity and Transformation (GNUT) has publicly acknowledged the vital role of the private sector in driving economic development in the Solomon Islands. Speaking at the official launch of the 2025 Annual National Trade Fair on Friday, Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) Frederick Kologeto described the private sector as “the engine room” of…
A two-week advanced training course on the 12.7mm (.50 caliber) machine gun was successfully completed by nineteen police maritime officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF). The training was conducted from 19 to 30 May 2025 in partnership with the Sea Training Group of the Defence Cooperation Program (STG-DCP) as part of the…
A welcome reception was hosted on Friday, 30th May 2025, to warmly welcome the new Minister responsible for the Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID) Hon. Ricky Fuo’o. The event held at the headquarters’ Tiare leaf hut allowed the Minister to be introduced to the staff, fostering a spirit of collaboration as they embark under new…
The 5th Pacific Week of Agriculture and Forestry will be hosted by Solomon Islands in 2027. This was decided by the Pacific Ministers for agriculture and forestry at the final day of the 4th Pacific Week of Agriculture and Forestry held in Tonga, last week. Solomon Islands Minister for Agriculture and Livestock the Honorable Franklyn…
Following Solomon Islands adoption and confirmation as the WPRO Member, representing the 22 Pacific Islands countries and territories on the WHO Executive Board, Solomon Islands Minister of Health and Medical Services Hon. Dr Paul Popora Bosawai attended his first Board meeting on the 28th of May 2025. This is the 157th session of the Executive…
A People’s Republic of China (PRC) Foreign Ministry spokesperson’s has responded to negative comments and remarks by U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on China at the Shangri-La Dialogue. Q: It’s reported that in his speech at the Shangri-La Dialogue on May 31, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth repeatedly warned of the so-called “threat” China poses…
A Football South Australia (FSA) State League One clash between clubs hosting Solomon Islanders Rovu Boyers and Micah Lea’alafa ended in favour of Boyers. Boyers and his West Adelaide club also known as ‘Hellas’ won 3-0 against Vipers FC in an FSA Round 12 fixture in Adelaide on Saturday. Although not on the scoresheet for…
JUNCAO Technology development around the world, especially in small island countries, is crucial to enhancing food security and provides a solution to meeting the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals, Deputy Director of China’s National Juncao Research Center Lin Hui said. The National Engineering Research Center of Juncao established in 2011 by China’s Ministry of…
THE administration of our land tenure system is a mess, according to Solomon Islands first Commissioner of Lands, Leonard Maenu’u. The culprit? “The British Government is the biggest crook in creating the mess in the landownership of land in Solomon Islands,” Mr. Maenu’u, a retired public servant who now calls Honiara home for many, many…